I was judge at the annual Pre-Derby Four Roses Julep Contest (http://www.bourbonblog.com/blog/2010/04/18/mint-julep-creations-four-roses-julep-contest-2010-video-episode/) this week in Louisville. We covered it as a video story that I invite you to watch here (http://www.bourbonblog.com/blog/2010/04/18/mint-julep-creations-four-roses-julep-contest-2010-video-episode/) with all mint julep recipes (http://www.bourbonblog.com/blog/2010/04/17/four-roses-julep-contest-winners-and-recipes-for-2010/). First place used cherries, a Gastrique and Tamarind Soda..check it out.